• On July 30, 2008, the campaign of republican presidential candidate John McCain released an advertisement that referred to his opponent Barack Obama as the "biggest celebrity in the world." The video, titled "Celeb," features images of pop star Britney Spears and socialite Paris Hilton, along with footage of the large crowd that gathered for Obama's speech in Berlin.Horserace (CBS): New McCain Spot: Obama The Celebrity (July 30, 2008) Soon after, the Obama campaign released their response in the "embrace" advertisement, which portrays McCain as the true Washington celebrity.

• 1. Video uploaded to YouTube on July 30, 2008
  2. Suggests Barack Obama is the "biggest celebrity in the world"Horserace (CBS): New McCain Spot: Obama The Celebrity (July 30, 2008)
  3. Advertisement will air in 11 statesHorserace (CBS): New McCain Spot: Obama The Celebrity (July 30, 2008)
  4. Features footage of the cheering crowd that gathered for Obama's speech in Berlin
  5. An estimated crowd of over 200,000 people was in attendance for the Berlin speechHorserace (CBS): New McCain Spot: Obama The Celebrity (July 30, 2008)
  6. Video features images of Paris Hilton and Britney Spears

• Transcript of Video

  "He's the biggest celebrity in the world. But, is he ready to lead? With gas prices soaring, Barack Obama says no to offshore drilling. And says he'll raise taxes on electricity. Higher taxes, more foreign oil, that's the real Obama."First Read ( MSNBC): Obama = Britney and Paris? (July 30, 2008)—Narrator of Campaign Advertisement

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